If I'm getting paid $11.50 per hour and I'm using military time and I clock in at 8:00 and clock out at 12:00 then clock in again at 12:45 and clock back out at 17:30 how much did I make? Round to the nearest cent if necessary.

Answer 1

To calculate your earnings, we need to first determine the total hours worked during the two shifts.

1. First Shift:

   • Clock in: 08:00
   • Clock out: 12:00

   To find the duration: \( 12:00 - 08:00 = 4 \) hours

2. Second Shift:

   • Clock in: 12:45
   • Clock out: 17:30

   To find the duration:

   • Convert times into minutes for easier calculation:
     • 12:45 = 12 * 60 + 45 = 765 minutes
     • 17:30 = 17 * 60 + 30 = 1050 minutes

   Now subtract the clock in time from the clock out time: \( 1050 - 765 = 285 \) minutes

   Convert minutes back to hours: \( 285 \text{ minutes} \div 60 = 4.75 \) hours

3. Total Hours Worked: Now, add both shifts together: \( 4 \text{ hours} + 4.75 \text{ hours} = 8.75 \text{ hours} \)

4. Total Earnings: Now multiply total hours worked by your hourly rate: \( 8.75 \text{ hours} \times 11.50 \text{ dollars/hour} = 100.125 \text{ dollars} \)

Rounding to the nearest cent, your total earnings are: $100.13.